Foodies: Why?

The Least Unique Way To Make Yourself Seem Unique

People will always search for ways to create a unique identity, but really, guys, is food the best we can do? Is that what we want to be known as — the generation that carved out its niche by stuffing its face? What’s that? You grow your own vegetables on the roof of your apartment building? Man, who even does that? Why do you even do that?

You found this really cool ramen place off the beaten track that I just have to check out? Cool story, bro. I'm gonna keep buying ramen for $0.59 at the grocery store. Oh, you only eat meat in Europe because you believe that their animals are treated more ethically? Staaahhhhhhppppp. I think the most unethical thing you could do to an animal would be to tell a European cow that it's about to be fed to a person who says things like that.

Our crippling need to differentiate ourselves aside, being so obsessed with food cannot be healthy. There’s nothing wrong with having a hobby, and if you want to make creating, eating, or even writing about food, that’s up to you. But try to keep a little perspective. Finding a new sandwich shop is not the same as finding a new garage band. It does not take anywhere near the same level of talent and artistry to create a beautiful meal as it does to create a beautiful song. Nope, sorry, you are wrong.

It’s fine if food is a part of who you are, because it’s a part of all of us. But if you’re trying to use it to define yourself, just stop. Step away from the Japanese mandoline. Stop taking pictures of your meal. No one reads your food blog, because it’s like every other food blog in the world. You can still be special without being an insufferable ass.

Every time a foodie takes a picture of their food before they eat it, I’m going to take and post a picture of my food after I eat it. Think about that.